ใย

Thai

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Southwestern Tai *jaɰᴬ⁴ (“fiber; filament”). Cognate with Northern Thai ᨿᩱ , Khün ᨿᩱ, Lao ໃຍ (nyai), Lü ᦺᦍ (yay), Tai Dam ꪻꪥ, Tai Dón ꪻꪥ, Shan ယႂ်း (yáue), Tai Nüa ᥕᥬᥰ (yäue), Phake ယၞ် (yaü), Ahom 𑜊𑜧 (jʸaw).

Pronunciation

Orthographic		ใย au y
Phonemic		ไย ai y
Romanization	Paiboon	yai
	Royal Institute	yai
(standard) IPA(key)		/jaj˧/(R)
Homophones edit		ไย

Noun

ใย • (yai)

1. fiber; filament; web

Derived terms

• ใยแมงมุม (yai-mɛɛng-mum)
• แร่ใยหิน (rɛ̂ɛ-yai-hǐn)

Verb

ใย • (yai)

1. to be concerned about; to be bonded to.